Sweet Marjoram - 5" Pot

Sweet marjoram (Origanum majorana) is a tender perennial herb of the mint family with small oval grey-green leaves and a warm, sweet, mildly citrusy aroma gentler than its cousin oregano. Knot-like clusters of tiny white flowers give it the nickname knotted marjoram. Widely used in Mediterranean and Indian fusion cooking, it flavours soups, meats, dressings, and herbal teas. The compact, bushy plant grows well in pots and herb gardens, thriving in warm, sunny, well-drained conditions. In India it is best grown as a cool-to-mild-season herb and overwintered in containers in colder areas.

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Care guide

Uses

Leaves season soups, sauces, meats, and salads with a sweet, mild flavour, and are dried for herbal teas. It also adds fragrance to herb gardens.

Growing tips

Grow in a sunny, well-drained spot and avoid overwatering; in the Indian plains treat it as a cool-season herb and shelter pots from harsh midday summer sun. Pinch regularly for a bushy plant.